Which of the following was not a major turning point in Japanese history?
a. the start of settled, agricultural society in the third century B.C.E.
b. the importation of many Chinese cultural practices in the seventh century C.E.
c. the arrival of Islam in the ninth century C.E.
d. the encounter with the industrial West in the nineteenth century C.E.
c
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Parliament and the colonial legislatures did not always see eye to eye, but at least they shared a similar understanding about the nature of representative government.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following regions had the largest free black population in 1820?
A) the Upper South B) the Deep South C) New England D) the Mid-Atlantic
During the early decades of the twentieth century, most Americans began to view leisure time as
A. something reserved for the extremely wealthy. B. the province solely of children and the elderly. C. something not attainable for the average worker. D. the equivalent of laziness. E. increasingly desirable.
What effect did World War I have on the country's desires for colonialism and international expansion?
A. The war's death toll caused most Americans to lose interest in internationalism and instead, to begin a period of isolationism. B. The victory caused Americans to feel increased jingoistic pride which encouraged further colonialism. C. Americans were tired of affairs in Europe and formed only North American political and economic alliances. D. America turned to a diplomatic role, mediating world conflicts and serving as an arbiter in international strife.